Probably just about every reference staff member has been asked for the next book in a series. Or even been asked for a more vague title search. Not knowing the title is part of a series, sometimes it is difficult to find that book by its title or even by author.

This site lists different series by the author’s last name. If the author has written more than one series, every title will be listed within that particular series in order of publication date. There are also pictures of the books’ covers- just in case you’re still not quite sure that is what you’re looking for.

We have all done it. We all have googled ourselves or someone we know. This website searches your name across Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and Bing, and then places the name into relevant categories while searching the site.

This site is very helpful when customers or even staff members have finished a great book and want another book that is comparable. Only the title and the author of the first book is needed to be able to get the website’s recommendations.

Thanks to Kay Due in Administration for telling about this website from the American Public Health Association (APHA.)

The following information is from the site:

“When it’s time to change your clocks because of daylight saving time, remember to check your preparedness kit to make sure your emergency stockpile isn’t missing any items and that the food hasn’t expired. APHA’s Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks campaign is reminding people to refresh their emergency supplies before a disaster occurs.”

In these distressing economic times, many people are not able to retire at the traditional age of 65 like previous generations did. This particular website is directed toward seniors looking for job assistance. It gives information about resume’ building, career fairs, or even jobs for senior citizens.

Xerox.com and the nonprofit website, Give2thetroops.org, are partnering this site. Choosing from more than several designs, people can send a postcard online to our soldiers overseas. The site just asks for your name, hometown, and any message the site provides, and viola– your postcard has been sent.

(Note: The site does state because of the bulk of mail sent out, no confirmation email can be sent to the person sending the postcard.)

This website was intoduced to the members of Staff Organization by Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery. Filling in basic information such as your name, home address, phone numbers, and email address, users will receive email alerts of local crime in their neighborhoods. Because the site is offered by the Memphis Police Department (or the Blue Crush, as it has been nicknamed)the records are accurate and updated daily.

Not exactly sure where to look for your favorite sites? This one site has compiled a rather large group of various websites’ icons to direct users. Just “point and click” with your mouse, and you will be linked to the site itself.

Best-selling author James Patterson has a new website encouraging children to read. The site is geared toward newborns to ages 10 and up. Patterson has selected several age-appropriate titles and even divided the books into various genres for the older ones. This website is eye-catching as well as educational so it should appeal to kids and adults as all are trying to find something new to read.

This is a fascinating site that a customer showed my co-worker. While you are typing in English, and depending on the language setting chosen, your words are translated in Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, or Greek.

TDS’ designated service area includes 84 counties in Tennessee and 8 counties in Virginia.

The mission of Tennessee Donor Services is to support families in our communities who have sustained the loss of a loved one by providing an opportunity for organ, eye and tissue donation and by facilitating the recovery and transplantation of these gifts to help others in need.

Almost everyone I know enjoys contributing to their favorite charities. But, in this tough economy, no one needs to be scammed- especially not in the name of a charity. The American Institute of Philanthropy has put together this website to inform the public which charities are legitimate as well as the ones (unfortunately) who are not. Also, www.charitynavigator.org and www.guidestar.org are other informative sites of this nature.

75 percent of children (ages 9-16) have heard of or even played the “choking game,” according to this website. But, what’s even worse, according to the site, 25 percent of the parents do not know about the game, including parents of some victims. This website is hosted by the Dangerous Adolescent Behavior Foundation, and gives the games’ other slang names as well as warning signs if a child has been participating in this dangerous activity. The site is to raise awareness about this tragedy before any other senseless death occur.